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In theory, its easy to be a stickler about your exercise form.

But in practice, when youre sweaty and tired, its more difficult.

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Luckily, sometimes all it takes is the simplest of tricks to really dial in your form.

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There are six movements in the series, and youll do each one for 10 reps.

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Slow and steady and beautiful and control, lets go, says de la Rue.

Press play to see the workout in action, and follow along with the movements below.

Plank to bear plank

Start in a plank position.

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Draw that navel to spine, activate the glute and hamstring, says de la Rue.

Walk your feet back out to plank.

Do 10 reps.

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Jump into bear plank

Start in a plank position.

Jump them back into plank position.

Do 10 reps.

3.

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Jumping bear plank plus step out

These actually look easier than they are, says de la Rue.

Start in a plank position.

Jump your feet forward into a static bear pose.

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Step one foot out to the side and then back in.

Repeat on the other side.

Jump your feet back into a plank position.

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Do 10 reps.

4.

Jumping bear plank plus lateral abduction

Start in a plank position.

Jump your feet forward at the same time into a static bear pose.

From there, lift one leg up to the side, then bring it back into static bear.

Repeat on the opposite side.

Jump back into plank position.

Do 10 reps.

5.

Pull-throughs

Start in static bear.

Bring one leg across your body to the opposite side, while pulling back the opposite arm.

Return to bear plank, and repeat on the other side.

Do 10 reps.

6.

Hollow hold

Sit on your mat with your legs bent and roll down onto your back.

Keep your head and shoulders off the ground.

Lift your legs up.

Extend your arms and your legs at the same time.

Hold for 10 seconds.

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